A Mother who is a Prayer Warrior

Today’s TruthI have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth (3 John 1:4 NIV).

Friend to Friend
Proverbs 31 introduces us to the mother whose children rise up and call her blessed, as a “wife of noble character” (NIV), “an excellent wife” (NAS) and “a capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman.” (AMPLIFIED VERSION) The actual Hebrew word for excellent or virtuous is chayil and is sometimes interpreted as “virtuous, boldly courageous, powerful, mighty warrior.” The mother whose children rise up and call her blessed is a warrior who battles in prayer for the hearts, minds, and souls of her children. She prays a hedge of protection around them and stands in the gap when they don’t know how to pray for themselves. She meets the enemy head on, dressed in the armor of God with the sword of the spirit (the word of God) drawn and ready for action. We may never know the many times that the enemy’s schemes against our children were thwarted by the power of a mother’s prayers.

As a mother, you may feel at times that your burden for you child seems more than you can bear. Peter tells us to “cast all your cares upon Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). He cares for your children, too. No matter how much you love your children, God loves them more.

In my Bible, I keep a 4 x 6 laminated card with prayers for Steven that are my defense against the enemy’s attacks. You, too, can pray that your children will:

Know Christ as Savior early in life. (Psalm 63:1, 2 Timothy 3:15)

Have a hatred for sin. (Psalm 97:10)

Be caught when guilty. (Psalm 119:71)

Be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives: spiritual, emotional, and physical (John 17:15)

Have a responsible attitude in all their interpersonal relationships (Daniel 6:3)

Respect those in authority over them. (Romans 13:1)

Desire the right kind of friends and be protected from the wrong friends. (Proverbs 1:10-11)

Be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)

Be kept pure until marriage (as well as the one they marry). (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

Learn to totally submit to God and actively resist Satan in all things. (James 4:7)

Be single-hearted, willing to be sold out to Jesus Christ. (Romans 12:1-2)

Be hedged in so they cannot find their way to wrong people or wrong places and that the wrong people cannot find their way to them. (Hosea 2:6)

A mother wears many hats during the years of raising her children. And while we take off those hats one-by-one as they grow and mature, there is one that will always remain – the hat of a mother who prays.

Let’s Pray
Dear God, thank You for the privilege of being a mom. I agree with John who wrote, “I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.” That is my prayer today … that my child will walk in Your truth.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen.

Now it’s your turn
Perhaps you have certain concerns or desires for your child. If so, find a good concordance and look up Scriptural promises to pray.

Consider joining with another mother and becoming prayer partners for your children. You can use the list from this devotion as a springboard for praying Scripture over your children.

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If you need a bit of encouragement in the motherhood department, click on this video message I recorded for moms. You can find it on my homepage at www.localhost/sjold. You might want to share this with a friend who is feeling a bit discouraged. It’s sure to lift her spirits!

5 Responses to A Mother who is a Prayer Warrior

Hello Mam,
I really encouraged with this lesson.I am an unmarried girl but i am always praying for my younger brother.This helped me a lot to pray for him.Mam,please pray for my brother Kurian Thomas who is waiting for 12th results and my family too. He is waiting to enter for professional course too. As I am a daughter of priest and ready to getting married, i really got inspired your story during young days and all. We are expecting a lot lessons from you mam. Thanks a lot.

Hi Sharon
Thank you so much for such encouragement. I have been struggling with my 2year. 6months boy whom I thought am going to give up on him because of his anger. I couldn’t control him but this encouragement has made me realise that God loves him more than I do and all I need to do is pray and leave the rest to God who is able. I am so gratefull.
Thank you so much and may the Faithfull Lord continue to use you to strengthen us in every situation.
Regards
Melody

Please help me pray for my 2 nieces who are teenagers. I talk to them about sex,HIV, waiting for the right partner, knowing God and obeying his commands. I pray that they listen and not rush into sex,that they may not try to experiment.

Thank you Sharon,
Your site is a true blessing. Would you all pray with me over my son. He is a Christian, 20, in college and just started dating a 24 year old that has lived more than he and is taking him out of state. I’m worried for his safety in all areas…my heart is breaking. I brought him up in the Lord since I carried him, at home, church, school, University all Christian…I am so broken would you pray with me please. I’ve prayer for all of you.